Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 2, Chapter 42 - Settlement
Texas Section 42.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Claim" means a request, including a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim, to recover monetary damages. (2) "Claimant" means a person making...
Texas Section 42.002 - Applicability And Effect
(a) The settlement procedures provided in this chapter apply only to claims for monetary relief. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a class...
Texas Section 42.004 - Awarding Litigation Costs
(a) If a settlement offer is made and rejected and the judgment to be rendered will be significantly less favorable to the rejecting party than...
Texas Section 42.005 - Supreme Court To Make Rules
(a) The supreme court shall promulgate rules implementing this chapter. The rules must be limited to settlement offers made under this chapter. The rules must...